nexus 8 hub gear chain size



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Jim Harvest

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Hi

What size is the chain used with the nexus 8 hub gear?

Thanks
 
On 16 Mar, 17:59, Jim Harvest <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi
>
> What size is the chain used with the nexus 8 hub gear?
>
> Thanks


ie is it 1/8 or 3/32?
 
Jim Harvest wrote:
> On 16 Mar, 17:59, Jim Harvest <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> What size is the chain used with the nexus 8 hub gear?
>>
>> Thanks

>
> ie is it 1/8 or 3/32?


Nexus *7* hub can take either a 1/8 or a 3/32 sprocket. Dawes City Vision
bike with Nexus 7 came with 3/32 sprocket & chain.

You can either ignore these facts or assume that it's probably the same for
the Nexus 8.

I would ignore them unless no one else provides more relevant info!

~PB
 
Should be OK with 1/8" chain as that will work on 3/32 and 1/8 sprockets.
Also 1/8 is a quicker to fit because the joining system is much easier to
handle.

SW


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> Hi
>
> What size is the chain used with the nexus 8 hub gear?
>
> Thanks
 
Jim Harvest wrote:
> On 16 Mar, 17:59, Jim Harvest <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> What size is the chain used with the nexus 8 hub gear?
>>
>> Thanks

>
> ie is it 1/8 or 3/32?


Could be either. 3/32 is normal but it can be fitted with an 1/8
sprocket - my Nexus 7 is using 1/8.

So, if you're asking because you want to know if it's feasible to use a
Nexus on a particular bike, the answer is you can make it work with
either width. If you're asking because you need to buy a chain - check
the thickness of your sprocket and chainwheel.

--
Andrew